Trouser pocket and waistband construction



March 30, 1937. 1.. A. WEINBERG TROUSER POCKET AND WAIST BAND CONSTRUCTION Filed Aug. 22, 1936 upper raw pocket edges.

Patented Mar. 30, 1937 UNlTED star-Es aerate TROUSER POCKET AND- WAISTBAND CONR STRUCTION Louis A. Weinberg, Chicago, 111. g 7 Application August 22, 1936, Serial No. 91,322

5 Claims,

This invention relates to improvements'in the construction of mens trousers, and particularly the pockets and waistband thereof.

The object of this invention is to eliminate the interior waistband lining commonly termed the curtainlining, byrneans of a novel pocket construction. The construction of the pockets is such that they have portions formed integra l therewith extendingto the upper edge of the trousers and thereby perform the function of the curtain lining so that its use is no longer necessary.

Another object is to change the method of securing the pockets to the trousers so that all tendency of the waistband to buckle or turn outwardly is eliminated.

Another object relates to a method of constructing trousers so that the interior thereof has an appearance that is neat and pleasing to the eye.

In their conventional construction trousers are formed with a waistband portion usually one and one-half to two inches in width of the same material as the trousers, and may be formed integral therewith or stitched to the body portion by a seam. For reinforcing the waistband, a strip of material termed the linen stay is secured to the inside of the trousers along the waistband. Hitherto the method of construction from this point on has been to then secure the pockets to a point between the upper and lower edge of the waistband and then to secure a finishing band or curtain lining over all to conceal the waistband seam, linen stay and This forms a complicated structure and it has been found that in use the curtain lining may oftentimes give way and expose portions which it is intended to conceal, and this is especially true after repeated cleaning of the trousers when the parts are subjected to strain. It is also found that overhanging portions of the lining tend to wrinkle and detract from the neatness of the trousers. Another-objection arises from the method and point of hanging the pockets. As they are now secured at a point intermediate the waistband, the carrying of objects in the pockets or their general use, causes a stress at the point to which they are secured, and as a result the waistband will buckle or turn outwardly exposing a portion of the lining to View with a resultant illkeinpt appearance.

The method of construction which I hereinafter explain eliminates all these objections, and referring to the drawing,

7 Figure 1- is a perspective view ofa pair of trousers illustrating their waistbandportion.

Figure? is a fragmentary View of the inside of apair of trousers spread out to show their finished appearance in accordance with the improved construction.

Figure 3 is anenlarged view of the inside of one trouser leg showing one front and one back pocket'in place; Y

Figure 4 is the same view as Figure 3 with parts broken away to show details of the structure.

. Figure 5 is a blank or pattern forming a side pocket.

Figure 6 is a blank or pattern forming a back pocket.

Figure '7 is a fragmentary View showing an optional method of forming the fly-ward edge of the side pockets.

In the drawing it) illustrates a pair of trousers having a waistband portion H, which when formed of the same material although of a separate piece, has defining seam 52, although the waistband may be formed of a continuous piece. Secured along the inside of the waistband is a band of stiffening material or linen stay it. Between the linen stay and the waistband may be secured Watch pockets as it. Then instead of positioning the front and side pockets at some intermediate point on the waistband and covering all with a curtain lining, I provide side pockets l5 and back pockets iii which are of special design and so formed that they extend up to the upper edge of the trousers, and perform the functions of the curtain lining. Figure 5 shows, a pattern for the side pockets in the preferred form, consisting of a piece of material which is doubled over at its center line and seamed together by the lines of stitching as at is to close the bottom, and as at it to secure it to the pocket entrance. The half of the pocket pattern, which faces innermost may be cut away at its upper edge as shown and tacked to the other half which is then finished off with the upper edge of the waistband if or felled. In like manner the back pockets iii, as shown in Figure 6 consists of two sections doubled over and seamed together by the lines of stitching 20, and to the pocket entrances at-2i. It is then felled with the upper edge of the waistband H. The upper portions of the back pockets are flared outwardly to extend from the center trouser seam to the side pocket, so that when all of the pockets are set in they have the appearance shown in Figure 2. Figure 7 shows an optional method of forming the flyward upper corner of the side pockets so that they will have a flare in the same manner as the back pockets, and extend the complete length of the waistband. It will readily be seen that by securing the pockets to the upper edge of the waistband, as herein done, instead of to some intermediate point, the stress is solely at the upper edge of the waistband, resulting in a uniform stress along the entire edge and eliminating all tendency of the waistband to turn outwardly and buckle. It will also be seen that by the use of this invention the heavier pocket material which extends over the waistband forms a firmer structure, and also due to the fact that the pocket edges extend all the way up instead of underneath a curtain lining, a smoother finish is obtained when the trousers are pressed.

What I claim is:

1. In an article of the class described, a waistband portion, pockets having an exposed face stitched thereto at the upper edges thereof and depending therefrom and covering the interior of said Waistband portion to form an inner lining therefor.

2. In an article of the class described, a waistband portion, side and back pockets having exposed faces stitched thereto at the upper edges thereof and depending therefrom and extending over said waistband portion to form an inner lining therefor.

3. In an article of the class described, a Waistband portion, a stifiening band secured to the interior of said waistband, and side and back pockets having exposed faces secured to the upper edge of said waistband and depending therefrom, and secured to said stiffening band and forming an inner waistband lining.

4. In an article of the class described, a waistband portion, a stifiening band secured to the interior of said waistband, a lining portion therefor, and pockets depending from the upper edge of said waistband, said lining portion comprising portions extending integrally from said pockets and between adjacent pockets and secured to the upper edge of said waistband and over said stiffening band.

5. In an article of the class described, a waist band portion, a stiffening band therefor, side pockets secured to the upper edge of said waistband and extending over said Waistband, and back pockets secured to the upper edge of said waistband and having laterally extending portions formed integral therewith and extending over said waistband between said side pockets to form a continuous lining for said Waistband portion.

LOUIS A. WEINBERG. 

